Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 cmd.exe cd memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000. This affects the function cd of the file cmd.exe. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2003-1407. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function cd of the file cmd.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in cmd.exe in Windows NT 4.0 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname argument to the cd command.

The weakness was presented 02/11/2003 by 3APA3A as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1407 since 10/19/2007. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11329), Exploit-DB (22245), SecurityFocus (BID 6829†) and OSVDB (60145†). See VDB-9 and VDB-4 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: microsoft.com

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02/11/2003 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Discovery is credited to 3APA3A . (3APA3A)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1407 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8
X-Force: 11329 - Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 cmd.exe CD path name buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 6829 - Microsoft Windows NT/2000 cmd.exe CD Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 60145 - Microsoft Windows NT cmd.exe CD Command Arbitrary Local Code Execution
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2003 01:00
Updated: 02/02/2025 03:34
Changes: 02/11/2003 01:00 (55), 12/13/2016 17:29 (18), 03/08/2021 06:56 (2), 02/02/2025 03:34 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:5AC:103

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